I'm not here to convince you...just telling you what I know, and what I've read. Read it for yourself. A instructor at Acceleration Minnesota is not a rostered coach and does not have to be a rostered coach when a team shows up for treadmill or plyometric training. If you don't believe me, contact your District Risk Manager and ask them. They will tell you.Leave It To Beaver wrote:muckandgrind, I am still not convinced! You haven't explained why there is a difference in that a person who is not certified and not the rostered coach/"guy in charge" is not allowed on the ice, while a person who is not certified and not the rostered coach/"guy in charge" is allowed to run off ice training. Is it because one has a label of "Off Ice Instructor" or is it because one is run on ice and the other is not. As always I will wait for your insightful/helpful and positive response!"Off ice" and "on ice" are not considered the same when it comes to who is allowed to be included.
I have the USA Hockey Handbook sitting right here in front of me, and I can't find any wording that would prohibit teams from using FHIT or AM or any other off-site training. The only mention of something that even comes close to discussing this topic that I can find is on page 24 of the USA Hockey Insurance Handbook:
21. Are clinics, events. fund-raising activities, and other special situations covered by USA Hockey’s
policy? USA Hockey has a policy which it extends to protect its membership, including the
sanctioned events and activities of our member teams, leagues and associations. Clinics, events,
fundraisers and other situations MAY be covered by the USA Hockey policy. Since we can’t list every
type of situation, it’s always best to check with your District Risk Manager (or their Associate Risk
Manager), or USA Hockey’s Insurance Coordinator to check on your group’s situation BEFORE it
takes place. Proper risk management strengthens our insurance.
Do you think you've uncovered something that no one else had considered? Do you think that by asking these questions, you will get AM, FHIT and all the others shut down or barred from working with associations? Believe me, if teams were violating USA and MN Hockey by training at these sites, these teams wouldn't be doing it.
You attempt at sarcasm is a weak one. I'm not the one being "negative". You are the one who has an axe to grind with FHIT and others, and I'm just wondering what your problem is?